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31 OCTOBER 2023
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TranscriptToday's research from The Conference Board shows US consumer confidence declined moderately in October—a trend C-Suite executives will want to watch. Consumers are particularly concerned about rising food and energy costs.
In this episode, Dana Peterson, Chief Economist, joins Erik Lundh, Principal Economist, both of The Conference Board, to discuss newly released data on consumer confidence in the US.
Tune in to find out:
· What is the main message the C-Suite should take away from today’s US Consumer Confidence Index?
· What caused the movement in the overall confidence index?
· What is The Conference Board’s forecast for the US economy, and does it match consumers’ expectations?
· How will rising consumer debt affect the financial sector?
For more Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®:
· The Consumer Confidence Index for October 2023
C-Suite Perspectives is a series hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland. This weekly conversation takes an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®.
C-Suite Perspectives provides unique insights for C-Suite executives on timely topics that matter most to businesses as selected by The Conference Board. If you would like to suggest a guest for the podcast series, please email csuite.perspectives@conference-board.org. Note: As a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, The Conference Board cannot promote or offer marketing opportunities to for-profit entities.
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